Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 9,640 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while União Desportiva de Leiria appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.
0.00
0-0Sp. Espinho kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
0-0Jaime Sousa threads a neat ball through to Helder Quaresma. Helder Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo collects the pass. Nuno Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Moreira.
9.55
0-0Rodrigo Moreira passes the ball forward to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
12.35
Nuno Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
20.28
0-0Roberto Galadames barges into Nuno Martins. Roberto Galadames is shown the yellow card! Nuno Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.30
Nuno Semedo catches Guilherme Vieira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guilherme Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.25
0-0Nuno Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.21
Francisco Ferreira barges into Tomas Carvalho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.53
0-1Roberto Galadames runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.37
0-1Samuel Reis clumsily knocks into Alec Glass. Samuel Reis is warned by the referee! Alec Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nuno Semedo barges into Rodrigo Moreira. Nuno Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. União Desportiva de Leiria also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
União Desportiva de Leiria kick off the second half!
47.18
Francisco Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
65.15
Rodrigo Moreira knocks the ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins threads the ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes makes a probing pass between the defence to Gaspar Reis. Some silky footwork from Gaspar Reis provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.58
Francisco Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Semedo controls it well on his chest. Nuno Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Reis plays the ball forward to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Antonio Ferreira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.31
Marcus Benali advances with the ball. Marcus Benali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sp. Espinho are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.42
Showing composure, Brian Mcgreal laces a weighted ball forward to Nuno Semedo. Nuno Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Matt Caldwell!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30%
51.7%
18.3%
Scorers
| Gaspar Reis 65 | Nuno Semedo 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Reis of Sp. Espinho |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Caldwell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andre Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcus Benali (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Rodrigo Moreira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Guilherme Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Moreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nuno Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Fuentes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Reis (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Tomas Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Abel Antunes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Turek (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Neves (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Antonio Ferreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guilherme Tavares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Ferreira (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Jaime Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roberto Galadames (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Brian Mcgreal (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Helder Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alec Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nuno Semedo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jšrg Van Meeuwis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Frederico Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Moreira (DEF) | 0 | |